Simultaneous occurrence of dentigerous cyst and residual cyst in the maxilla : Ocorrência simultânea de cisto dentígero e cisto residual na maxila

Abstract

The cysts that originate in the remnants of dental lamina or enamel organ are known as odontogenic cysts. They are of great interest to otolaryngologists due to their proximity to the maxillary sinus and adjacent areas.1 Radicular cysts represent 72.5% of all odontogenic cysts, followed by dentigerous cysts (DC) (22.2%), and residual cysts (RC) (4.26%).2 The options for treatment of cystic lesions involve curettage, enucleation, marginal resection,3 and endoscopic surgery, which is a viable alternative, especially in cases of extension to the maxillary sinus.4 A PubMed and EBSCOhost search did not retrieve any studies analyzing the simultaneous occurrence of DC and RC. This article reports a case involving the association a DC and a RC in the upper jaw of an edentulous patient.